In late August 1619, 20 enslaved Africans disembarked from the White Lion vessel at Point Comfort, a port in the British colony of Virginia. The trade of "20 and odd" enslaved Africans marked a major turning point in American History. Inspired by The New York Times' The 1619 Project, you are invited to a series of lunchtime talks exploring the history and legacy of slavery in the United States.

Presenters:

Professor Joelle Murchison, UConn

Professor Brittany Yancy, Goodwin College

This series is a collaboration between: Charter Oak Cultural Center, ExecMommyGroup LLC, the Mark Twain House and Museum, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, the Thomas  J. Dodd Research Center, United State of Women, UConn Hartford, Africana Studies at UConn, and the Amistad Center for Art & Culture.